Gran Turismo World Series Showdown 2023 - Race Structure

Gran Turismo World Series 2023
Showdown Race Structure

Manufacturers Cup

The Manufacturers Cup is contested by the top-ranked manufacturers from the Online Series, together with our manufacturer partners Toyota, Genesis, and Mazda, for a total of 12 teams.
A driver from each of the three regions (Europe/Middle East/Africa, Americas, and Asia-Oceania) will be selected for each automobile manufacturer to form a 3-man team.

Teams to Watch

Toyota: With the best driver in Central & South America, a Nations Cup champion and the fastest rookie in Asia, Toyota are a sure bet.

Nissan: Nissan have yet to claim any of the big titles, but the outstanding level of their drivers this year makes for a team that should not be underestimated.

AMG: While older than some of the other teams, the AMG line-up features well-seasoned drivers with vast experience behind them. They should perform well in head-to-head encounters.

BMW: A trio of fresh young drivers. Can Suzuki cover for his inexperience with his overwhelming pace?

Lamborghini: What the Lamborghini drivers lack in titles, they more than make up for with their racing consistency. They could well be this season’s dark horse.

Showdown Competitors

Showdown Race Structure

The Manufacturers Cup will take place on 11 August and will consist of a ‘Qualifying’ race, a ‘Top 6 Qualifier’ and a ‘Grand Final.’

Qualifying

One driver elected from each team will run a 9-minute time trial on the same track and with the same regulations as the Top 6 Qualifier.

The top six drivers will advance to the Top 6 Qualifier, and drivers finishing in 7th to 12th will start in those positions on the grid in the Grand Final.

Top 6 Qualifier Live Broadcast

The top six drivers from the Qualifying will run a single-lap qualifier to determine grid positions 1 to 6 in the Grand Final.

As the result is determined by a single lap, there is no room for error. Drivers’ mental toughness will be tested to the maximum.

Grand Final Live Broadcast

This race will be a 3-man team race with driver changes.

Driver changes will take place during a pit stop while the team changes tyres/and or refuels.
Each driver is required to run a minimum of 6 laps, so keeping an eye on the changing weather conditions and having a flexible pit strategy will be vital.

The result of the Grand Final race will be the final result of the GTWS Showdown 2023 Manufacturers Cup.

Race Details

Top 6 Qualifier
- Penalty Line Car Category Gr.3 Track Suzuka Circuit Race Regulations Qualifying Single qualifying lap featuring the top 6 drivers Useable Tyre & Types Racing: Soft Fuel Consumption Rate None Tyre Wear Rate None Slipstream Disabled BoP/Tuning Prohibited On Car Settings Brake Balance Adjustable Penalty Settings Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On Condition Fine Track Information Location Japan Length 5,807 m Elevation Difference 40 m Corner Counts 20 Max. Straight Length 1,200 m

Top 6 Qualifier

- Penalty Line

Car Category
Gr.3

Track
Suzuka Circuit

Race Regulations

Qualifying: Single qualifying lap featuring the top 6 drivers

Useable Tyre & Types: Racing: Soft

Fuel Consumption Rate: None

Tyre Wear Rate: None

Slipstream: Disabled

BoP/Tuning Prohibited: On

Car Settings: Brake Balance Adjustable

Penalty Settings: Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On

Condition: Fine

Track Information

Location: Japan

Length: 5,807 m

Elevation Difference: 40 m

Corner Counts: 20

Max. Straight Length: 1,200 m

Grand Final
- Penalty Line Car Category Gr.3 Track Suzuka Circuit No. of Laps 35 Race Regulations Start Type Rolling Start Useable Tyre & Types Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Intermediate / Heavy Wet Required Tyre Type Change Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium Each compound must be used at least once. Driver Change Requirement Each driver must race at least 6 laps. Fuel Consumption Rate To be announced on the day. Tyre Wear Rate To be announced on the day. BoP/Tuning Prohibited On Car Settings Brake Balance Adjustable Penalty Settings Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On Condition Dynamic Weather Enabled Track Information Location Japan Length 5,807 m Elevation Difference 40 m Corner Counts 20 Max. Straight Length 1,200 m

Grand Final

- Penalty Line

Car Category
Gr.3

Track
Suzuka Circuit

No. of Laps
35

Race Regulations

Start Type: Rolling Start

Useable Tyre & Types: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Intermediate / Heavy Wet

Required Tyre Type Change: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium
Each compound must be used at least once.

Driver Change Requirement: Each driver must race at least 6 laps.

Fuel Consumption Rate: To be announced on the day.

Tyre Wear Rate: To be announced on the day.

BoP/Tuning Prohibited: On

Car Settings: Brake Balance Adjustable

Penalty Settings: Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On

Condition: Dynamic Weather Enabled

Track Information

Location: Japan

Length: 5,807 m

Elevation Difference: 40 m

Corner Counts: 20

Max. Straight Length: 1,200 m

Nations Cup

The new team-based Nations Cup will be contested by the top 12 ranked countries in the Online Series across all the Regions.
The top three drivers in the Online Series will be selected for each nation to form a 3-man team.